Ring Virus (1999 Film)

Ring Virus (Korean: 링) is a 1999 South Korean horror film directed by Kim Dong-bin. The film is an adaptation of the 1991 novel Ring by Japanese author Koji Suzuki. It represents one of the early cinematic adaptations of the source material, which also served as the basis for the Japanese film Ring (1998).

Promotional poster for the film Ring Virus

Plot

The story follows Sun-ju, a reporter investigating a series of mysterious, simultaneous deaths. Her inquiry leads her to a resort where she discovers a videotape containing unsettling imagery. Upon watching the tape, she is confronted with a message stating she has been cursed and must perform a specific action to survive; however, the remainder of the message has been erased, leaving her to face the consequences of the curse.

Actress Shin Eun-kyung — Shin Eun-kyung, who portrays the lead character Hong Sun-joo

Cast

The film features a prominent South Korean cast, including:

Shin Eun-kyung as Hong Sun-joo
Jung Jin-young as Choi Yeol
Bae Doo-na as Park Eun-seo

Actor Jung Jin-young — Jung Jin-young, who portrays Choi Yeol

Additional cast members include Kim Chang-wan as Reporter Kim, Yun Ju-sang as the old man Park, Kim Jin-man as Oh Kyung-pil, and Kwon Nam-hee as Sang-mi's mother.

Actress Bae Doo-na — Bae Doo-na, who portrays Park Eun-seo